SOLUTION: On Sunday, Nick had $100 in his piggy bank, and jenny had $140 in her bank.Starting on Monday, Nick plans to put $6 in his bank everyday. Jenny plans to put in $2 everyday, startin

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Question 936493: On Sunday, Nick had $100 in his piggy bank, and jenny had $140 in her bank.Starting on Monday, Nick plans to put $6 in his bank everyday. Jenny plans to put in $2 everyday, starting on that same Monday. On what day of the week will nick and jenny have the same amount of money in their banks?

Answer by mananth(16946)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let the number of days be x when the amounts are same
100+6x = 140+2x
x=10
after 10 days they will have same money
7 days in a week



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